When our visual system fills in missing elements from the outline of a figure, this demonstrates the Gestalt law of
A) proximity.
B) closure.
C) similarity.
D) continuity.
E) grouping.

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The Gestalt law of closure refers to the visual system's tendency to perceive incomplete shapes or patterns as complete by filling in missing information. This principle explains how we often see a whole figure even when parts of it are missing.

When Our Visual System Fills in Missing Elements from the Outline